Rumours of a God Of War IV being in development have reached a turning point. As two former Sony Santa Monica employees speak on the GOW franchise. They "cryptically" reveal what many believe to be confirmation that GOW IV is indeed a reality. If what they stated wasn't enough, Playstation's facebook page reveals a date, this month no less. (pictured below)

If the basic black exterior of the current PS3 is putting you off purchasing Sony’s current console, perhaps you might be tempted by the curvaceous red system instead.The former Japan exclusive has started popping up on UK websites this afternoon, with Amazon revealing a 27th April release date and Play scheduling it for the 4th May. The sultry red system will cost you around £250, and comes bundled with a mammoth 320GB hard drive

Sony told Eurogamer.net this evening that it gave retailers the go-ahead to start promoting the new SKU yesterday, so you should expect it to show up on other outlets soon.Sadly, the blue PS3 – which launched alongside the red one in Japan – will not be making the jump overseas just yet, but it’s nice to see Sony finally starting to capitalise on the popularity of limited edition cases outside of Japan.

It’s almost time to head back to Amalur; EA and 38 Studios have announced the second DLC expansion for the RPG – Teeth of Naros.

This latest update brings with it the city of Idylla to explore. A city in the skies (which would explain why you can’t find it in the main game), it comes with over 20 new side quests, a range of dungeons and a brand new race of people to interact with.

The five new dungeons will pack a host of new enemies to fight as well as nine new armor sets, six new shields and 18 new unique weapons to discover.

It’s set to release on April 17 on 360 for 800 MS points while PSN, Origin and Steam versions will cost $9.99

Developer Yohei Shimbori has taken to the Team Ninja Twitter account to give fans a few more much needed details about Dead or Alive 5. This time he explains the different parameters that can be seen on the character select screen. These are: Strike, Throw, Hold, Power, Speed, and Moves.Yohei explains that the first few parameters are self explanatory; characters with high Strike ratings are effective strikers, Speed relates to how fast a character moves/attacks, grapplers possess high Throw ratings, etc. However, he points out that Moves is a special stat and that it is a bit more difficult to explain.

He uses Ayane as an example, saying that she has special movements that allow her to confuse her opponent (I believe he’s referring to her awesome spinning techniques) and therefore has a high Moves rating. Yohei notes that he wants these parameters to give players an accurate idea of how each character plays and controls. Systems like this always seem to be a bit off to me in fighting games, so hopefully Team Ninja executes it well.

OMG Ayane is nearly..........FLAT!I don't mind female characters starting less curvaceous but if they were voluptuous before then don't change them. Team Ninja spending so much time talking about how more realistic characters are is really making me not care. The sex appeal was part of DOA's charm & DOA5 doesn't have it, so i'll pass.

Female pop sensation and one of the greatest constantly disappearing / reappearing acts of the millenium the iconic singer Pink (or P!nk if you’re into that kind of thing) will be making her Rock Band 3 debut next week with four songs heading to the game. The oft-remixed and sampled “Get the Party Started” will be leading the pack along with three other songs.The pack will cost $6.99 (560 Microsoft Points / 700 Wii Points) or the equivalent of $1.99 for each individual song and $0.99 for the “Pro” upgrades.(All songs support Keyboards)P!nk – “Get the Party Started” (Pro upgrade available)P!nk – “Sober”P!nk – “Please Don’t Leave Me”P!nk – “Funhouse”

Mass Effect 3 sold 1.3 million copies across multiple platforms in North America last month, the NPD has confirmed. The figure covers retail releases only, so digital downloads on the PlayStation Network (and EA’s own Origin) are not counted. As such, it’s safe to assume the true, ahem, Tali is significantly higher.To put the figures into context, Mass Effect 2 sold around half-a-million units when it launched on Xbox 360 back in 2010. While it appears Microsoft’s console enjoyed the majority of the sales once again – it certainly seems making the franchise multi-platform has paid off for EA in the long-run.

Sony seems to be expanding their range rapidly this year in the way of MMO's. That's right Sony is bringing MMO's to PS3 at an incredible pace. (DCUO, Free Reamls, Dust514, etc...) All of which leads to the topic at hand and that is an Little Big Planet MMO. It should be noted that while this is not official, it is a high possibility, based on the recent job listings posted for media molecule. The likes of which you can read via the link below.

Spark Unlimited, recently announced to have been working on Lost Planet 3 for Capcom, also has a second iron in the fire.

A job listing noticed on Gamasutra (via) reveals that the studio is seeking the assistance of a lead combat designer in putting together “a breakout hit based on an established console franchise… with horror elements for the PS3 and Xbox 360.”

In a recent interview with nowgamer.com Katsuhiro Harada talked about his stance on DLC and why he won't do the same with Tekken.

Katsuhiro Harada: "Regarding the Capcom thing, it’s their business decision obviously and I speculate that maybe the reason they did that was because, for example, if I were to fight someone online and I had bought a character and you hadn’t, in order for it to work you’d have to have the data on your machine as well."

"If it wasn’t on the disc, for each match, you’d have to download the character data and with it including the character model it would be quite a large file, increasing load times. It was probably done to reduce file sizes and make the matches more convenient."

"Regarding DLC, or disk-locked content, Tekken’s never really done that before and charged for it."

"This isn’t really directed at Capcom, it’s something I’ve been saying for a long time now, I see characters and their move sets as kind of like chess pieces."

"They are essential items necessary in the competitive aspect of the game and we would never sell them individually. I’ve been saying that since before the whole thing happened and that stance hasn’t changed."

Sony’s PS3-based DVR technology Torne proved a massive hit in Japan when it launched in 2010. Now the platform holder is aiming to level-up its domestic entertainment support with Nasne, a network recorder and media storage device that features a built-in tuner and 500GB hard-drive disc.The biggest difference between Nasne and Torne is that the former is a standalone device. Once connected to a home network, the hub will be able to distribute content to various Sony devices, including the PS3, Vita, Vaio and Xperia.

The device will be capable of streaming two different signals simultaneously, in addition to recording a third.Nasne also includes support for Sonet Entertainment's G Guide programming guide, allowing users to schedule recording plans remotely using a Vita or smartphone.Each of the compatible devices will require specific software to operate. On PS3, this is simply the most recent version of the Torne viewing app. On Vita, a new application called "Torne for Vita" will be made available.Nasne is set to release in Japan on 19th July for ¥16,980. The existing Torne recorder will continue to exist alongside its upgrade.

As speculated, Sony has confirmed that a demo for the hotly anticipated Vita action platformer Gravity Rush will drop onto the PSN on 29th May in North America and 30th May in Europe. That should give you roughly two weeks to decide whether you want to purchase the full title ahead of its release in mid-June.

Who knew video game marketing was so simple? In the span of a short five minute CGI trailer, publisher Bethesda’s managed to shoot Arkane Studios’ upcoming steam punk action title Dishonored straight to the top of our wishlist.The game casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. After being framed for the murder of the beloved empress you were once sworn to protect, you embark on an adventure which finds you doing a bit of back-stabbing yourself... quite literally.

What’s most exciting about Dishonored is its gorgeous setting. The game’s takes place in a kind of technologically advanced Victorian London. It’s an interesting look that’s markedly different from the throngs of modern military shooters already available on PS3.

Namco Bandai announced a September release date for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 last week – but it’s sealed the deal today with a brand new trailer featuring Kanye West. How original.The trailer bangs on about the Tekken franchise’s accomplishments, but sneaks in a fistful of gameplay footage for good measure. Spoilers: it looks a lot like the original Tekken Tag Tournament. Which is a good thing in case you're wondering.

Namco Bandai announced a September release date for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 last week – but it’s sealed the deal today with a brand new trailer featuring Kanye West. How original.The trailer bangs on about the Tekken franchise’s accomplishments, but sneaks in a fistful of gameplay footage for good measure. Spoilers: it looks a lot like the original Tekken Tag Tournament. Which is a good thing in case you're wondering.